I thought it would be a good idea to list those who have outlined and helped shaped Adventist beliefs and doctrines, and post their influence on Adventist thought and theology or links to their body of work.
I want to do it in alphabethical order for easier reading, so put in the names, info and links and I will add it to the opening post:
J. N. (John Nevins) Andrews (1829 – 1883), was a Seventh-day Adventist minister, missionary, writer, editor, and scholar. Born in Poland, Maine in 1829, Andrews was converted in February 1843 and began to observe the seventh-day Sabbath in 1845. He met James White and Ellen G. White in September 1849. Later, the Whites boarded with the Andrews family. In 1850 he began itinerant pastoral ministry in New England and ordained in 1853. Andrews played a pivotal role in the establishment of Adventist theology. Among his more memorable achievements in Adventist prophetic interpretation, was identifying the two-horned beast of Revelation as the United States of America. He wrote , The History of the Sabbath and the First Day of the Week (Battle Creek Steam Press, 1859). On May 14, 1867 Andrews was elected the third president of the General Conference (until May 18, 1869) after which he became editor of the Review and Herald (1869-1870), now the Adventist Review.
M. L. (Milian Lauritz) Andreasen (1876–1962), was a Seventh-day Adventist theologian, pastor and author.
He was one of the church's most prominent and influential theologians during the 1930s and 1940s. Andreasen promoted the teaching known popularly as Last Generation Theology, controversial for its views on atonement and salvation. Andreasen became well known for his protests against Adventist church leaders during the last years of his life. http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/books/andreasen/index.htm
Samuele R. Bacchiocchi (Rome, Italy, 19..—
is a Seventh-day Adventist author and theologian, best known for his work on the Sabbath in Christianity, particularly in the historical work From Sabbath to Sunday, based on his doctoral thesis from the Pontifical Gregorian University. He is also known for his conservative principles on areas such as music, dress standards, alcohol and the ordination of women. He is one of the best known Adventist scholars outside of the Adventist church.
Gerhard Franz Hasel (1935–1994) was a Seventh-day Adventist theologian, and Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Andrews University. He wrote several books on the biblical theology of the Remnant and a commentary on the book of Amos.
Edward Heppenstall (1901 England – 1994) was a leading Bible scholar and theologian of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was professor of theology at La Sierra College (now La Sierra University). He was chairman of the systematic theology department at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He was also professor of theology at Loma Linda University.
His presentations on the law and covenants at the 1952 Bible Conference were highly influential upon the theology of the church. During the 1970s, controversial Australian figure Robert Brinsmead tried to convince Heppenstall and Desmond Ford to write a refutation of the traditional understanding of the investigative judgment, however they refused.[1]
Jonathan ('Jon') K. Paulien (19..— is a Seventh-day Adventist theologian specializing in the study of Johannine literature (John and Revelation). He was the professor of New Testament Interpretation at Andrews University. As of 2007, he is dean of the Loma Linda University faculty of religion. He has been considered the leading Adventist scholar on Revelation and other prophetic material in the Bible.
T. Richard Rice (19..— is a Seventh-day Adventist theologian and author. He is a leading proponent of "open theism", a term he invented, which describes a controversial understanding of God. As of 2007 he is professor of theology and philosophy of religion at Loma Linda University in California.[1]
I want to do it in alphabethical order for easier reading, so put in the names, info and links and I will add it to the opening post:
J. N. (John Nevins) Andrews (1829 – 1883), was a Seventh-day Adventist minister, missionary, writer, editor, and scholar. Born in Poland, Maine in 1829, Andrews was converted in February 1843 and began to observe the seventh-day Sabbath in 1845. He met James White and Ellen G. White in September 1849. Later, the Whites boarded with the Andrews family. In 1850 he began itinerant pastoral ministry in New England and ordained in 1853. Andrews played a pivotal role in the establishment of Adventist theology. Among his more memorable achievements in Adventist prophetic interpretation, was identifying the two-horned beast of Revelation as the United States of America. He wrote , The History of the Sabbath and the First Day of the Week (Battle Creek Steam Press, 1859). On May 14, 1867 Andrews was elected the third president of the General Conference (until May 18, 1869) after which he became editor of the Review and Herald (1869-1870), now the Adventist Review.
M. L. (Milian Lauritz) Andreasen (1876–1962), was a Seventh-day Adventist theologian, pastor and author.
He was one of the church's most prominent and influential theologians during the 1930s and 1940s. Andreasen promoted the teaching known popularly as Last Generation Theology, controversial for its views on atonement and salvation. Andreasen became well known for his protests against Adventist church leaders during the last years of his life. http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/books/andreasen/index.htm
Samuele R. Bacchiocchi (Rome, Italy, 19..—
is a Seventh-day Adventist author and theologian, best known for his work on the Sabbath in Christianity, particularly in the historical work From Sabbath to Sunday, based on his doctoral thesis from the Pontifical Gregorian University. He is also known for his conservative principles on areas such as music, dress standards, alcohol and the ordination of women. He is one of the best known Adventist scholars outside of the Adventist church.Gerhard Franz Hasel (1935–1994) was a Seventh-day Adventist theologian, and Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Andrews University. He wrote several books on the biblical theology of the Remnant and a commentary on the book of Amos.
Edward Heppenstall (1901 England – 1994) was a leading Bible scholar and theologian of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was professor of theology at La Sierra College (now La Sierra University). He was chairman of the systematic theology department at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He was also professor of theology at Loma Linda University.
His presentations on the law and covenants at the 1952 Bible Conference were highly influential upon the theology of the church. During the 1970s, controversial Australian figure Robert Brinsmead tried to convince Heppenstall and Desmond Ford to write a refutation of the traditional understanding of the investigative judgment, however they refused.[1]
Jonathan ('Jon') K. Paulien (19..—
is a Seventh-day Adventist theologian specializing in the study of Johannine literature (John and Revelation). He was the professor of New Testament Interpretation at Andrews University. As of 2007, he is dean of the Loma Linda University faculty of religion. He has been considered the leading Adventist scholar on Revelation and other prophetic material in the Bible.T. Richard Rice (19..—
is a Seventh-day Adventist theologian and author. He is a leading proponent of "open theism", a term he invented, which describes a controversial understanding of God. As of 2007 he is professor of theology and philosophy of religion at Loma Linda University in California.[1]
